Looking at the seemingly frail middle-aged scholar before him, Ling Yi was truly astonished.
The moment Ling Yi saw this person, several words popped into his mind: pretty boy, gentleman, greasy Uncle.
It's hard to imagine how one person could combine such a disjointed set of words.
She was small and quiet, and her words and actions were indeed humble and polite, but her alluring eyes held a sense of vicissitude, suggesting she had quite a story to tell.
However, when he speaks, the corners of his mouth tend to turn up slightly, which makes him look a bit greasy.
"What's your name?" Ling Yi asked curiously.
"Shouldn't you ask first, sir, who is my master? Please, sir!" The man bowed slightly and gestured for Ling Yi to proceed.
"My name is Wang Xiu!"
Wang Xiu Ling Yi recalled the memories of her predecessor and instantly thought of someone's identity.
In the Northern Yuan Empire, there were only a handful of people named Wang Xiu who were relatively well-known.
And one of them happens to fit this person's image perfectly.
"So it was Wang Xiu Xiuwang Yuanhe, the great scholar who, five years ago, persuaded the Haotian Empire's million-strong army to retreat with just his words!"
"I dare not accept such praise. It was all by chance. It was His Majesty's favor that allowed me to take on this wonderful assignment. Given the circumstances back then, anyone else could have done the same!"
Ling Yi shook his head. A state visit is no small matter; it's never that simple.
Moreover, this was done alone, deep in enemy territory, and with just his silver tongue, he managed to avert a national war—something few could accomplish.
Ling Yi admired this kind of person.
Ling Yi lacked both the brains and the mouth; otherwise, he wouldn't have been a Reckless Man in his previous life.
Having learned Wang Xiu's identity, Ling Yi also learned the identity of his master.
Ling Yi was quite curious; what did the other person want with him?
How do you know yourself? And how well do you really understand yourself?
But regardless, the fact that this person came to him suggests that they are not, as rumored, imprisoned in the palace and having lost control!
This is interesting, it's getting more and more interesting.
Ling Yi chuckled and then took a bite of the pie.
Seeing this, Wang Xiu was also amused, his eyes full of admiration. He knew that Ling Yi had already guessed who his master was.
But his ability to remain so carefree, calm, and fearless is truly admirable.
"Does Lord Wang want to eat?" Ling Yi asked, handing over the paper package.
Wang Xiu smiled and said, "I haven't had breakfast yet, so I won't stand on ceremony!"
He took a pancake from the paper package, put it in his mouth, took a bite, and immediately looked satisfied.
"Did you buy it from Zhou Family Pancake Shop?" Wang Xiu nodded, though it was a question, her words conveying certainty.
"Indeed, I asked around, and everyone said that the pies at Zhou Family Pancake Shop are exceptional. Now it seems that's true."
"That's true. Even my master is extremely fond of the pies from Zhou Family Pancake Shop. I sometimes bring some back when I leave the palace."
It seems that Wang Xiu holds a very high position in that person's heart!
The two bypassed two roads and finally entered an alley where a sedan chair was parked.
On either side of the sedan chair stood two burly men who looked extremely ordinary.
But that's only what it appears to be.
These four people were all experts at the Spirit Refining Realm Seventh Layer.
"Young master, please get into the sedan chair."
"So troublesome?" Ling Yi raised an eyebrow.
"These are extraordinary times, please understand, young master!"
Ling Yi nodded and got into the sedan chair.
The sedan chair left Northern Yuan City and then sped up. The four sedan chair bearers released their Divine Yuan and used their Qinggong to Rapid Speed carry the sedan chair south.
Ling Yi recognized that this movement technique was the Overlapping Shadow Steps, but it was different from the Overlapping Shadow Steps he Sharing with Yuan Ziyi.
This Overlapping Shadow Steps has clearly been Changes, making it more suitable for Rapid Speed movement and long-distance Rush.
Not only the four sedan chair bearers, but even Wang Xiu, who looked like a scholar, could easily keep up with the speed of the sedan chair.
It also uses Changes of the Overlapping Shadow Steps.
Ling Yi felt a chill run down his spine; he hadn't sensed any post-death Aura from Wang Xiu before.
He looks just like an ordinary person.
An ordinary person would not be able to Overlapping Shadow Steps, unless this person has extremely strong skills in concealing their Aura.
Either the opponent's strength is extremely powerful, reaching another level.
With a thought, Ling Yi opened the system interface.
Seeing that his Karmic Luck Points had reached 4150 points, Ling Yi decisively chose to randomly generate a new cheat ability.
[ Golden Finger Sharing System Version 1.0 ]
[Host: Ling Yi ]
[ Karmic Luck Points: 150]
[Cultivation Level (Hidden): Spirit Nian Fifth Layer ( Body Tempering, Qi Condensation, Spirit Refining, Spirit Nian, Dao Comprehension, Dao Integration, Void Breaking!)]
[Innate Talent: Mortal ( Mortal Pin, Earth Pin, Heaven Pin, Divine Pin!)]
[Techniques: BeiDou Seven Stars Formula ( Perfection ), BeiDou Seven Stars Sword Qi BeiDou Seven Stars Step ( Perfection ), BeiDou Seven Stars Body-Protecting Force (Perfection Perfection Perfection), BeiDou Sword Control Technique ( Perfection ), BeiDou Air Control Technique ( Great Accomplishment ), Vajra Force BeiDou Seven Stars Body-Protecting Force (Great Success), Vajra Force ( Minor Accomplishment ), Vajra Might ( Great Accomplishment )!]
[List of cheat codes][Click to expand]
{1. Hundredfold Cultivation System (3/4)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ]; Wang Xiu [ Click to View ])
{2. Hundredfold Amplification System (2/4)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ])
{3. Hundredfold Comprehension System (2/4)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: Yuan Ziyi [ Click to View ]; Xiao Yaoguang [ Click to View ])
{4. Infinite Qi and Blood System (0/4)} [Click to Sharing ]
( Sharing Target: None)
{ Random Golden Finger Generator } [Click to Generate]
(Note: Each time a cheat code is generated, it requires 4000 Karmic Luck Points!)
[ System Space ][Click to Expand]
Ling Yi's pupils contracted. "Holy crap, this Wang Xiu is actually a Supreme Grade expert at the Spirit Nian Realm Third Layer?"
Moreover, the list of cultivation techniques has also undergone significant changes.
Azure Dragon Force, Layered Shadow Step, Seven Illusions Sword Art, Seven Stars Art, and Seven Stars Steps are all gone.
No, it's not that it's gone, but rather that it's been replaced.
It turns out that Azure Dragon Force, Overlapping Shadow Steps, Seven Illusions Sword Art, Seven Stars Formula, Seven Stars Steps, and Seven Stars Sword Qi are all derived from the BeiDou Seven Stars Art, BeiDou Seven Stars Step, and Passive Seven Stars Sword Qi.
Or rather, this BeiDou Seven Stars Art is the complete version of the Seven Stars Art.
Princess Yaoguang and the others were only practicing a simplified version of the BeiDou Seven Stars Art.
If the Seven Stars Formula is Supreme Grade cultivation technique, then the BeiDou Seven Stars Art is Saint Tier technique, Saint Tier technique that can be cultivated to the Void Breaking Realm in one step.
The Northern Yuan Empire really knows how to hide its true nature.
In other words, the Northern Yuan Empire now actually possesses the strength to challenge, or even annihilate, the Qingyun Clan?
Good heavens, they're all the Old Liu!
That person must be quite extraordinary, right? Ling Yi felt a sense of anticipation.
Half Shichen later, the sedan chair stopped at a manor.
When the sedan chair stopped, Wang Xiu opened the curtain.
"Young master, we've arrived!"
Ling Yi stepped out of the sedan chair and looked up to see an old man dressed in a Hong Jin brocade robe, looking Ling Yi up and down with curiosity.
The scrutinizing gaze immediately annoyed Ling Yi, who rolled his eyes without hesitation to express his dissatisfaction.
"Hehe, interesting. Do you know who I am!" The old man, seeing Ling Yi look, not only wasn't angry, but instead chuckled.
It's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting young person.
"He's just an old man who's about to die," Ling Yi said with a shrug.
"Why aren't you in the palace? What are you doing out here? Or is the person in the palace not you at all, but a double?"
"Too many people want my life, want my Northern Yuan Empire to be their puppet. I am unwilling to accept this, and I must find a way."
That's right, this is Emperor Xiao Wuyu of the Northern Yuan Empire.
However, to Ling Yi's surprise, Emperor Xiao's innate talent was mortal, and his cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Realm Ninth Layer.
Moreover, with depleted Qi and Blood, although one may appear healthy, they are actually on the verge of death and will not live much longer.
"Not only the Qingyun Clan and the Medicine God Valley want to control my Northern Yuan Empire, but now even the Heavenly Baleful Energy Sect has gotten involved. Hmph, do they really think my Northern Yuan Empire is easy to bully?"
Why are you telling me this? Are you testing me? Ling Yi didn't reply, waiting for Emperor Xiao to continue.
Seeing Ling Yi's expression, Emperor Xiao frowned, composed himself, and asked, "Your Seven Stars Formula, was it taught to you by Yaoguang?"
Ling Yi shook his head. "I learned it by stealing it. How did you know I know the Seven Stars Formula? Did Princess Yaoguang or Yuan Ziyi tell you?"
Since arriving in this world, Ling Yi has only made one move in the dense forest three nights ago.
Therefore, only Princess Yaoguang and Yuan Ziyi knew that he knew the Seven Stars Art.
Unless, of course, Old Liu was also present at the time.
Ling Yi couldn't help but look at Wang Xiu.
Wang Xiu nodded and said, "I was indeed there at the time. Young Master is truly remarkable. To have reached the Spirit Refining Realm at such a young age is beyond even being described as a genius."
"However, young master, isn't it going too far to say you learned it by stealing? The Seven Stars Formula Technique is extremely complex; without personal guidance..."
"Don't you know that there are geniuses in this world? Besides, isn't the Azure Dragon Force derived from the Seven Stars Formula? It makes perfect sense for me to deduce the Seven Stars Formula from the Azure Dragon Force, doesn't it?"
"Young master, you didn't just learn by stealing, you learned it while stealing, didn't you?"
Don't believe me?
"Of course I don't believe it!" Wang Xiu shook his head.
"Then use any move you like!"
Wang Xiu glanced at Emperor Xiao, and seeing Emperor Xiao nod, she smiled and said, "Then you'd better watch carefully!"
Without any apparent action from Wang Xiu, he simply flicked his hand into the air, sending a streak of starlight, tinged with iridescent colors, hurtling towards the sky.
Ling Yi was secretly delighted; wasn't this the BeiDou Seven Stars Art?
There's no way to steal techniques, of course, but I have a cheat code: your techniques are my techniques, and your cultivation level is now my cultivation level.
"How about it?" Wang Xiu asked with a smile.
Only two people in the entire world know this BeiDou Seven Stars Art: Emperor Xiao and Wang Xiu.
"Interesting. Is this the Seven Stars Formula? No, this is different from the Seven Stars Formula. It's more powerful and contains even greater strength."
Ling Yi had to act in one of his roles, but his acting was really not good, making Emperor Xiao and Wang Xiu frown.
"The seven stars are Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang. Could it be that your divine essence truly contains the power of these seven stars of the Big Dipper?"
Upon hearing Ling Yi's words, Emperor Xiao and Wang Xiu's expressions both became more serious.
You can tell just by looking at this kid?